Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (1992)  

Sat. Apr. 25 

Doors – 2:00 PM  

Organ Overture – 2:30 PM  

Films – 3:00 PM  

Tickets - $6  

1hr 16min | G | Family/Fantasy | USA/Australia 

Special guests Green Living Science   

A curious fairy, a rad dude, and a batty bat fight for the survival of the rainforest in the classic 90s family film Fern Gully, starring Tim Curry, Robin Williams, and Christian Slater.

The denizens of Fern Gully have lived in ecological harmony for millennia, free from the voracious consumption of human civilization. Until one day they see smoke on the horizon, a harbinger of an existential threat. Soon they are under attack by the machinery of man and the very spirit of destruction, an oily smoke monster known as Hexxus. Can their ancient magic stand up to this new threat?

Find out at the Senate Theater’s Earth Day screening of this 90s kids flick. It has what producers proudly declared a “blatantly environmental” message. It has a rapping lizard (voiced by Tone-loc) and a rapping bat (Robin Williams). It has magic, thrills, and indelible imagery. It has the ability to stir up the passionate environmental consciousness in us all.  

About our special guest: 

Green Living Science, a Detroit-based environmental education and green space stewardship nonprofit focused on recycling, sustainability, and community engagement, will be in attendance at the special screening of FernGully. For the past 15 years, the organization has brought interactive environmental lessons to more than 200,000 students, supported neighborhood parks throughout Detroit, provided recycling resources, and helped local businesses strengthen their sustainability practices. At the screening, representatives from Green Living Science will be on hand to celebrate the film’s environmental message with families and young moviegoers, offering fun and educational materials—including free activity books for kids—so children can continue learning about protecting the planet long after the movie ends. Their presence adds a hands-on, community-focused element to the event, helping inspire the next generation of planet protectors while connecting Detroit families with local environmental champions who work every day to keep the city greener.    

Parking is available in our gated lot, on Gilbert, and Michigan Avenue